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Board Meeting Minutes

Board Meeting Called to Order – February 2025

Date: Thursday, February 27, 2025    Time: 10:00 a.m. to 10:57 a.m.

Location:

Virtual

Time:

Meeting called to order at 10:04 a.m.

Called to Order:

by Chapter President Emily Connolly

Note Taker:

Chor Ly (Secretary)

Attendees

Marie Ozanne (Past President), Emily Connolly (President), Bethany Edgar (Vice President) Chor Ly (Secretary), Ariel Wolf (Treasurer), Jenn Beuch-Bohlsen (Membership Committee Chair), Ian Clobes (Professional Development Chair), Lindsey Felgate (Communications Committee Chair), Jeanni Hall (Governance Committee Chair)

Board Chair Reports

Consent Agenda

·       Minutes of the November 2024 Board meeting were presented.

Board Member Action: Typo corrected. Consent agenda approved.

Treasurer's Report

Presented by Ariel Wolf

·       2025 Budget approved at January Chapter meeting.

·       Treasurer reported on January 2025 Statement of Activity.

 

Beginning Balance                                   $48,608.65

Revenue                                                         $7,000.00

Expenses                                                  $(7,286.68)

Checking Acct Balance as of January 31, 2025      $48,321.97

Motion to approve January 2025 Treasurer’s report

o  Motion: Marie Ozanne

o  Second: Lindsey Felgate

o  Vote:    9 In Favor               0 Opposed                   0 Abstain  

 

Board Member Action: Motion Carries, January 2025 Treasurer’s Report approved.

Committee Chair Reports

Membership Report

Presented by Jenn Beuch-Bohlsen

  • As of February 27, 2025 total members 292.
  • 83% of Chapter Members have active membership with nationals.
  • 21% of Chapter Members have certifications.
  • 17% of Chapter Members are new members in 2022, 80% are renewing members. This is 1% off due to an  open seat.
  • Membership applications for 2025 were sent out in early December.

Board Member Action: No action taken.

Governance Report

Presented by Jeanni Hall

·        Procurement Month Proclamation request submitted in January and should receive in March.

Board Member Action: No action taken.

Professional Development Report

Presented by Ian Clobes

·        No surveys this year.

·        Online offering to be scheduled.

·        Discussion on continuing Lourdes Coss presentations in 2025.

Board Member Action: No action taken.

Nominations Report

Presented by Lori Creamer

·       No update.

Board Member Action: No action taken.

Communications Report

Presented by Lindsey Felgate

·        Updated Board roles and spreadsheet.

·        Need to add chapter meetings and professional webinars for the year.

Board Member Action: No action taken.

Programs Report

  • No update.


Board Member Action: No action taken.

Vice President’s Report

Presented by Bethany Edgar

·       Location for fall conference will be in Rochester, looking at September, after Labor Day.

·       Waiting for venue confirmation due to size.

·       Discussed resources in Rochester.

·       Discussed how to reach out to new members about the conference.

Board Member Action: No action taken.

 

President’s Report

Presented by Emily Connolly

  • Discussed meeting schedules.
  • Spring Conference to be held in May.
  • Discussed posting Board meetings in addition to Chapter meetings.
  • Discussed potential speakers and budget for spring conference.
  • March Chapter meeting – March 27, 2025.

Board Member Action: No action taken.

 

 

Past President

 

Presented by Marie Ozanne

 

·       Scholarship application available for 1 person to go to National Forum.

·       Application for Chapter awards and Chapter Seal awards due May 2, 2025.

o   Chapter Operations submittal

§  Consent items

§  Board Boot Camp

 

Board Member Action: No action taken.

Old Business

  • Completed. Action Closed: Develop electronic versions of position duties (replace binders).
  • Policy for board positions during lapse of employment.
    • Assigned – All Board
    • Status – Open

Standing Business

  • Engage with members at events, via email, or the phone to determine if they are getting value from chapter.
    • Assigned – All Board
    • Status – Open
  • Develop a promotion strategy to recognize award recipients, promote leadership, call on website, Nominations Chair – agency to recognize award recipients.
    • Assigned – All Board
    • Status - Open

Tabled Business

  • Review “Rising Star/Young Professional of the Year”.
    • Assigned – All Board
    • Status – Open

 

 

Call for Adjournment

Motion to Adjourn

Presented By: The President

  • Motion to Adjourn at 10:57 a.m.
    • Motion: Marie Ozanne
    • Second: Bethany Edgar
    • Vote:   9 In Favor               0 Opposed                   0 Abstain  

Board Member Action: Meeting Adjourned at 10:57 a.m.

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